Kids Kampus receives HCCF grant

Posted: Thursday, July 12, 2012

“We are extremely appreciative of the grant from the Huntington County Community Foundation and for their support of Pathfinder Kids Kampus,” stated Lisa Mettler, administrator of Kids Kampus. “The new cribs will allow for our child care center to continue in exceeding Federal safety standards,” Mettler concluded.

Families can create a safe sleep environment at home for their baby by following these crib safety tips:

- Place infants to sleep on their backs, use tummy to play and back to sleep,- use a firm, tight fitting mattress,- never use extra padding, blankets or pillow under baby,- remove pillows or thick comforters,- regularly check cribs for loose, missing or broken parts or slats,- do not try to fix a broken crib – get a new one,- place cribs or playpens away from windows and window covering cords to avoid fall and strangulation hazards,- place baby monitor cords away from cribs or playpens to avoid strangulation.

Pathfinder Kids Kampus is offering the following programs this summer:- Playgroup Summer Kamp is a program designed for children ages 18 to 36 months to have fun and educational learning all summer long on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. from May 29 through August 30.- Preschool Summer Kamp is a program designed for children ages 3, 4, and 5 years old to continue preschool learning in the summer and prepare for fall preschool. The program will take place Monday through Friday from 8:30 until 11:30 a.m. from July 9 through August 3 and can enroll for one, two, three, or four weeks.- Jump Start, is a program held July 9 through August 3 for children entering kindergarten and first grade in the fall. Children enrolling in this program can enroll for one, two, three, or four weeks. Jump Start will take place Monday through Friday from 12:00 p.m. until 4 p.m. beginning July 11.

Pathfinder Kids Kampus is also currently registering for all day child care for summer and fall, Fall Premier Preschool classes for children who are 3 and 4 year olds, and Fall Playgroup classes for children who are 18 months to 3 years of age. Fall Premier Preschool and Playgroup classes begin September 4, register today. For information on summer and fall programs please call Pathfinder Kids Kampus at (260) 356-0123 or visit www.kidskampus.org.